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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236,842.79, 4,466,525.02 and 1,786,444.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236,842.79, 4,466,525.02 and 1,786,444.81 is: 2,465,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236,842.79 : 4,466,525.02 = 1,786,444.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236,842.79/4,466,525.02 = 1,786,444.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236,842.79x = 4,466,525.02 × 1,786,444.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236,842.79x = 7,979,200,418,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979,200,418,381.52/3,236,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,118.31

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